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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.55, 22,304.61 and 5,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.55, 22,304.61 and 5,006.50 is: 7,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.55 : 22,304.61 = 5,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.55/22,304.61 = 5,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.55x = 22,304.61 × 5,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.55x = 111,668,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,029.97/14,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.86

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